"For the world you may be one person, but for one person-you may be the world"

This quote is part of the story's dedication which inspired me to pick up and read the book. I'm Here is a heartwarming story encouraging childhood friendships and standing up for those who do not fit in.

The story begins with a young boy sitting alone while the other school children play outside in the distance. The young boy, whose name is never mentioned, sits alone yet still enjoys his time outdoors, as you can read his thoughts written on the page. As you read, you notice the littlest things make this little boy happy until the day he is greeted by a new friend.

As for the illustrations, although the pages are all fully white with small drawings, the children and various objects drawn on each page have immaculate detail and vivid color schemes.  As for the writing, it is an easy read for young readers with a font made up of BIG and small letters scattered along the pages emphasizing certain words for the audience.

This story teaches children to welcome others and appreciate all people, even those who may be different from us. I'm Here is specifically dedicated to children in the autism spectrum and simply everyone and their unique traits.

Two of the pages teach the reader how to make a paper airplane, just like the one the young boy creates. This would make an enjoyable story time activity that only requires one piece of paper for each child. Simple yet fun for the little ones!

Peter H. Reynolds is also the bestselling author and illustrator of The Dot and Ish.

•    Ages 4-8
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